BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans, which includes the Charity and University Hospitals, are temporarily closed due to extensive damage from Hurricane Katrina.
When the campus reopens there is the possibility that, because of this damage, the existing facilities may not be used.
For the time being, services are relocating to other LSU Hospitals.
Charity Hospital has maintained a presence in New Orleans since 1736, and we plan to be there in the future to serve the residents of the Crescent City. We will be back.
About the LSU Health Care Services Division
The LSU Health Care Services Division hospital and clinic system is the largest provider of health care in Louisiana, with more than 1.2 million patient visits annually to 350 outpatient clinics, and almost 46,000 admissions to eight acute care public hospitals. With an annual budget in excess of $900 million, the system operates 1,100 beds, with a total staff of 8,000+ employees. Residency programs are located in five of the eight hospitals with approximately 1,200 medical and surgical residents and fellows. Over 4,000 nurses and other allied health professionals also train in these hospitals.
LSU Health Care Services Division
CONTACT: Marvin McGraw of LSU Health Care Services Division,+1-225-922-1424
Web site: http://www.lsuhsc.edu/